Thursday, 18 April 2013

Stop the Nazis in Brighton.

Brighton is a vibrant city where people of different
cultures, backgrounds, abilities and faiths come together. It has a
positive and unique character which its residents enjoy and embrace.

Brighton
people live here in the knowledge that they will be valued and that the
things which make each individual different are celebrated here – not
despised. We take pleasure and pride in being surrounded by humanity in
all its exciting diversity.
Because of this it is very saddening
to discover that the far right group March for England, a division of
the violent and racist organisation the English Defence League, is to
march in Brighton (in April 2013).
When groups like this come to
Brighton it is because our multicultural city in all its diversity
proves that their own doctrine of hate is wrong, and they want to damage
our unity.
That is why we stand together: black, white and Asian; people of all faiths and of no faith; trade unionists; University,
students, whatever our sexuality.
And when someone tries to threaten our community we stand together even more firmly.
Supported by:
Brighton Trades Council
Brighton and Hove Unite Against Fascism
UCU- Brighton University
Brighton and Hove Unison
Unison Sussex Partnership
Brighton and Hove NUT.
University of Sussex Students Union
University of Brighton Students Union
Sussex Labour Representation Committee.
Brighton and Hove City Council BME Workers Forum.
Brighton Love Music Hate Racism
Caroline Lucas, Green MP Brighton Pavillion
Itch – King Blues
James Ledward –editor Gscene.
Jason Kitkat, Green Party Councillor, Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council
Ollie Sykes Green Party Councillor, Brunswick and Adelaide Ward
Les Hamilton Labour & Co-operative Councillor, South Portslade
Liz Wakefield, Green Party Councillor, Hanover & Elm Grove
Pete West Green City Councillor for St Peter’s & North Laine Ward
Warren Morgan Labour & Co-operative Councillor for East Brighton
Phélim Mac Cafferty Green Party Councillor for Brunswick and Adelaide
Alexandra Phillips Green Councillor for Goldsmid ward, Hove
Rob Jarrett Green Party Councillor for Goldsmid ward
Ian Davey Green Party councillor for St Peter’s & North Laine ward
Simon Burgess, Labour, former leader, Brighton and Hove council.